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Brazil nut vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brazil nut and Pigeon pea raw different?

  • Brazil nut is higher in Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Pigeon pea raw is richer in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Brazil nut is 3471% higher.
  • Brazil nut contains 49 times more Saturated Fat than Pigeon pea raw. While Brazil nut contains 16.134g of Saturated Fat, Pigeon pea raw contains only 0.33g.

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23278%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +115.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.7% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +905.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1972.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.643mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +4403.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.8%
Contains more WaterWater +209.6%
~equal in Other ~3.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +198891.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2897.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brazil nut Pigeon pea raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Calories 659kcal 343kcal Brazil nut
Protein 14.32g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 67.1g 1.49g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Brazil nut
Net carbs 4.24g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 11.74g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 376mg 183mg Brazil nut
Calcium 160mg 130mg Brazil nut
Potassium 659mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 2.43mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Sugar 2.33g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 7.5g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.743mg 1.057mg Brazil nut
Zinc 4.06mg 2.76mg Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 725mg 367mg Brazil nut
Sodium 3mg 17mg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 0IU 28IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin E 5.65mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.223mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 1917µg 8.2µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.187mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.283mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 22µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Choline 28.8mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 16.134g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 23.879g 0.012g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.814g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.365mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.19mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 0.49mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 1.124mg 0.243mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.76mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.409mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Brazil nut
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.